Unit Secretary/Coordinator Full Time Day Job at Nuvance Health in Danbury

Unit Secretary/Coordinator Full Time Day

Provides clerical support, coordinates general unit activity, and communicates clearly with all disciplines. Assists with patient care activities and other tasks on the unit.

Description

Summary: Provides clerical support, coordinates general unit activity, and communicates clearly with all disciplines. Assists with patient care activities and other tasks on the unit.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and performs clerical needs of the unit & unit management in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent & continuous manner.
• Answers phones, call bell, and interacts with visitors, patients & staff members in an efficient & courteous manner.
• Provides input to charge nurse/clinical leader/manager with unit staffing process.
• Organizes and maintains patient records.
• Manages and maintains various unit supplies within budgetary constraints.
• Prepares and maintains charts for all patients, ensuring confidentiality for patients & their families at all times.
• Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit.
• Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all health care team members & patients.
• Maintains a safe and orderly work environment.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Minimum Experience: six months

Working Conditions

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Nuvance Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.